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  • Rhys James: Chop Logic

    Mercury Theatre Balkerne Gate, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Rhys James has made a discovery that could fix everything.It's been staring him in the face the whole time, in a mirror held behind his head.If he can ignore his own problems for long enough, he might just be able to solve yours.A fast, forensic show of big ideas and gag-dense overthinking from one of [...]

  • Jana Varga: “The stuff Carnegie Hall shows are made of.” – FATEA. £20 adv. £22 door

    Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom Wivenhoe Congregational Church, 101 High Street, CO7 9AB Wivenhoe, United Kingdom

    Last here performing as a member of the Joni Reimagined Quartet, when she wowed the audience with her superb vocals, be prepared once more to be mesmerised and captivated by the voice of Jana Varga.​Citing a mixture of influences - from classical music to songwriters such as Janis Ian, James Taylor, and the well-travelled folk [...]

  • if not this then that

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    "We are in a time of paralysis.And nobody can understand why.We all know that something is deeply wrong within our society.But we're unable to act.We are increasingly interconnected. Yet power seems further away than ever before.""Does this sound familiar?Good.Because we have been here before."From experimental theatre-maker Harry Walker, Wild Guess presents 'if not this then [...]

  • Francisco de Nata

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Step into the joyful and absurd world of Francisco de Nata: A Giraffe. In A G-String. With a job to do! In this silent clown show featuring audience interaction, puppetry and yes, a very special Portuguese custard tart, Francisco invites you on a playful journey where nonsense, vulnerability and wonder take centre stage. Tasked with [...]

  • The Late Night Cabaret Club

    CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester

    A late-night cabaret packed with some of the finest talent from across the festival and right here in Colchester.As the lights go low, expect a night of bold, captivating performances and unexpected moments from a hand-picked lineup of singers, cabaret artists, and variety acts. Each performer brings something unique, creating an evening that moves between [...]

  • Manic Macbeth

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Murder, superstition and madness haunt this terrifying tale. a perfect story for a 6 - 12 year old. When Macbeth returns from battle he meets 3 witches who promise him he'll be king, but what will he have to do to get the crown? The classic tale cut down to size with a twist, all [...]

  • Birth Plan

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Birth Plan is C’s experience of birth and parenthood, relayed between increasingly frequent contractions. In her lucid phases, C unfolds the tragi-comic story of how she ended up labouring alone. As the arrival of her newborn draws ever closer, C voices doubts about her family relationships, her fitness to be a parent and questions why [...]

  • Pseudonym

    Three Wise Monkeys 60 High Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    “Bridget is my pseudonym My thinly-veiled attempt to make sense To add structure, Dramatic structure, A beginning, middle, and end- To a thing that has none” A semi-autobiographical poetic one-woman show by award-winning playwright Deanna Strasse. “Bridget” looks back on her life, contemplating the messy tapestry of experiences that have led her here. She confronts [...]

  • The Toilet Monologues – Number Two

    The Dragonfly Lounge The Dragonfly Lounge

    From the writer and producers of last year's sell-out show, Wonky Hearts Collective present a brand new collection of monologues Four new women. Four new toilets. Four new stories. In the most private of public spaces the masks drop and from behind the cubicle doors the women reveal their innermost thoughts. Once again, the stories [...]

  • Not: Private Lives

    Headgate Theatre 14 Chapel Street North, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Thirty years after an infamous weekend on the French Riviera, theatre’s most famously dysfunctional marriages collide in the frozen peaks of St. Moritz. The daughter of a notoriously toxic, upper-class couple is set to marry a French millionaire at an elite alpine ski resort where appearances are everything and chaos... is inevitable.This razor-sharp theatrical parody [...]

  • The Bardtender

    CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester CODA ,63, High Street, Colchester

    Chris Sainton-Clark is the Bardtender. Join him for an hour of witty, highly lyrical comedy observational tales of bar work, british pub culture and beyond. Since embarking on his journey as a storyteller, Chris has played Glastonbury Festival, won 12 theatre awards, and sold out his Pub Tales tour in New Zealand. He blends comedy, [...]

  • Counter’s Creek

    Colchester Arts Centre Church Street, Colchester, United Kingdom

    Tickets £16/£15 concsDoors 7.30pm, show 8pmThis gig is for a seated audienceCounter's Creek is an acoustic folk band based in London who make original music inspired by the folk music of the British Isles and beyond. Jigs, reels, grooves from Eastern Europe & West Africa, catchy melodies with closely interwoven harmonies allied to a real [...]